Blazers to unveil Leed logos Friday

Press release:

TRAIL BLAZERS TO UNVEIL LEED GOLD LOGOS FRIDAY AT THE ROSE GARDEN

Ceremony set for 4:30 pm at North entrance

WHO: Portland Trail Blazers President Larry Miller

 NBA Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver

 Multnomah County Chair Jeff Cogen

 U.S. Green Building Council SVP for LEED Scot Horst

 NRDC Senior Resource Specialist Darby Hoover

 Rose Quarter General Manager Chris Oxley

 Boys & Girls Clubs ‘Youth of the Year’ Finalists

WHAT: In conjunction with the NBA’s Green Week and the Trail Blazers annual Green Awareness Game, local and national green advocacy groups will officially recognize the Trail Blazers becoming the first major pro sports team to earn a coveted LEED Gold rating from the U.S. Green Building Council.

At the ceremony, the Trail Blazers will host Boys and Girls Clubs ‘Youth of the Year’ finalists to provide an educational experience that will also include a tour of many of the Rose Garden’s sustainable operations and tickets to the Trail Blazers game that night.

WHEN: Friday at 4:30 pm

WHERE: North Entrance of Rose Garden (next to the Fan Shop)